The 2023 Troy Trojans football team represented

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as a member of the West Division of the

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during the

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. Led by second-year head coach Jon Sumrall, the Trojans played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in

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. The Troy Trojans football team drew an average home attendance of 27,121 in 2023.

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Trojans were picked to finish in first place in the West division. Defensive linemen TJ Jackson and Richard Jibunor and defensive back

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were named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Running back Kimani Vidal, offensive lineman Daniel King, defensive lineman

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, defensive back Dell Pettus, and all purpose back Kimani Vidal were named to the second team.

Schedule

The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.

Personnel

References

{{Sun Belt Conference football champions

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